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Proverbs 13 – Control your lil member

Jul1

Good evening y’all. Today we are continuing our study of proverbs. We are in chapter 13.

Verse 3 just did it for me today. Again telling us about our tongue and our words

Be Blessed 🙂

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“3 Self-control means controlling the tongue! A quick retort can ruin everything. ( Proverbs 13: 3 TLB)

This verse links back to what we have been discussing regarding words from chapter 10, 11 and 12. Self control is one of the fruits of the spirit and very crucial for us as Christians. Our tongue as small as it is, can do a lot of damage.  Basically think before you speak!!!

Proverbs says a man without self control is like a city without walls.This means if you lack self control any thing goes. You will find yourself constantly open to attacks and falling for anything.

“A man without self-control
    is like a city broken into and left without walls”. (Proverbs 25: 28 ESV)

A true test of our self control is how well we can control our tongue; restrain our lips from talking when it shouldn’t speak; learning to keep our mouth shut. When we talk without thinking about the impact of our words, we could potentially ruin relationships with other people and land ourselves in trouble. A lot of relationships have been destroyed due to words that have been exchanged. It will pay to calm down, maybe even walk away from the situation and pray before uttering a response. (I am not yet here but this is what I desire daily 🙂 )

Our flesh on the other hand likes to jump up and quickly respond. It always wants to give a peace of our mind and at the end of the day we are left with nothing but broken relationships and lost opportunities.

I will remind us again of James chapter 3 in the TLB  and MSG version.

” 2 If anyone can control his tongue, it proves that he has perfect control over himself in every other way”.  (James 3: 2 TLB)

“A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your mouth can do that. By our speech we can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it, smoke right from the pit of hell. This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can’t tame a tongue—it’s never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth!” (James 3: 5-10 MSG)

Prayer:

Dear Lord we thank you for this day and for Your Word. Pls help us to guard my words whenever we say something. Pls don’t let us want to do evil or waste our time doing wrong with wicked people. Don’t let us even taste the good things they offer.Thank You Lord for In Jesus Name we have prayed. Amen.

Thanks for joining today. Feel free to share your thoughts on the chapter.

Have a blessed evening 🙂

***With God all things are possible***

Proverbs 12 – Words again…

Jun30

Good evening y’all.  Today we are studying proverbs 12.

This chapter has a few things to say about our words we speak. I guess I’m focusing on words because that’s one area I have been asking God for help. I struggle with my mouth especially because I’m soneone who really loves and enjoys talking. It’s my biggest asset and sometimes becomes my biggest curse.

I have picked some of the verses that talk about ‘the words we say’ in todays chapter.

Be blessed 🙂
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“The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives”.(Proverbs 12:6 NLT)

“The words of the wicked kill; the speech of the upright saves”.(Proverbs 12:6 MSG)

The words of wicked kill….that’s powerful. Do our words kill people or save them? With our words we can either make or break someone else. Our words should be inspired out of love and not hatred.

“The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble. Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards”.(Proverbs 12 : 13 -14 NLT)

“The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it. Well-spoken words bring satisfaction; well-done work has its own reward”.(Proverbs 12 : 13 -14 MSG)

This verse is so true. When we run our mouths or gossip about others, we end up in trouble. This proverb says wise words get us out of trouble. All of the anger and offence most times, could have been avoided if only the right words had been spoken in the first place. I always feel good on days I manage to shut my mouth and restrain myself from gossiping or saying too much with the help of God 🙂

“A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted”. (Proverbs 12: 16 NLT)

“Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults”.(Proverbs 12: 16 MSG)

I’m covering my eyes….so many times I’ve acted the fool. Exploded in anger and given someone a piece of my mind… Now I’m learning that a wise person stays calm. Oh I want to be wise and learn to shrug off insults…

“Rash language cuts and maims, but there is healing in the words of the wise”.(Proverbs 12: 18 MSG)

How many times have we spoken rashly.. this verse says rash words cuts and maims and that’s exactly what happens. But there is healing in the word of the wise. So many people out there are hurting and broken because of what someone has said to them. These people are looking for someone to say something otherwise and offer healing, and as children of God that’s what we are meant to do. Our words should offer healing. Should mend what has been broken and not further maim. The message of Jesus is a message of hope and healing. Let’s make sure as His ambassadors, that our words reflect the hope and healing Jesus has to offer the world.

I pray we all learn to use our mouth wisely and our words will offer healing to those who hear it.

Thanks for joining today. Pls feel free to share your thoughts

***With God all things are possible***